BMW 3 series 2003 vs Mazda RX-8 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 42 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, but torque is 110 NM more than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 6.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 160'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.34 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 6 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 290 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mazda RX-8, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3600 | |
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